Tim Burton and Patricia Urquiola Headline Florence Biennale 2025

The 15th Florence Biennale, running until October 26 at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, features Tim Burton and Patricia Urquiola as its most prominent guests. The theme "Light and Darkness" explores duality and balance of opposites, with the artist as mediator. Burton's exhibition highlights his graphic and stylistic work, including framed sketchbooks, alongside monsters, neon, and Danny Elfman's music. Urquiola presents the new show "Transition," displaying iconic pieces for brands like Flos, Moroso, Kettal, Agape, and Cassina, where she has been Art Director since 2015. The installation emphasizes material fidelity and ambivalence between domestic intimacy and technology. Directed by Jacopo Celona, the biennial remains intercultural, with strong representation from China, notably painter Chao Ge, whose work echoes Renaissance spirituality. Over 550 artists from 85 countries participate, including Gabriel Isak, Andrea Prandi, Emily Young, and Liku Maria Takahashi. The event encourages direct artist-public contact without filters, supporting the Florence Art Week.